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google launches ai hub in saudi arabia to boost economic growth

Google launches AI hub in Saudi Arabia to boost economic growth

Photo source: FMT Google has announced its intention to establish a cutting-edge AI hub in Saudi Arabia, reinforcing its dedication to...

By Mike Jerome Infante | 11 Nov 2024 | 2 min read
investment manager calls for 75 point ocr cut ahead of rbnz meeting

Investment manager calls for 75 point OCR cut ahead of RBNZ meeting

Investment manager Greg Smith of Devon Funds is maintaining his call for a significant 75 basis-point cut to the Official...

By Leenah-Leen Arandia | 11 Nov 2024 | 2 min read
trump’s election promises major changes for ai regulation

Trump’s election promises major changes for AI regulation

Photo source: Flickr The conclusion of a challenging election cycle has resulted in Donald Trump becoming the 47th U.S. president, with...

By Mike Jerome Infante | 11 Nov 2024 | 3 min read
flood

WMO warns of rising global climate risks after Spain’s devastating floods

Photo Source: Chris F Heavy rains overwhelmed Valencia on November 4, flooding the streets and turning neighbourhoods into rivers. The storm,...

By Nicole Valdez | 09 Nov 2024 | 2 min read
university

Crimson Education hits $1 billion valuation after $67.6 million funding round

Image Source: Stanley Morales Crimson Education has secured $67.6 million in Series D funding, announced on 4 November 2024, bringing its...

By Nicole Valdez | 09 Nov 2024 | 2 min read
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COP16 concludes in Colombia, focusing on Indigenous communities and biodiversity goals

Image Source: veeterzy The 16th Conference of the Parties to the Convention on Biological Diversity (COP16) concluded in Cali, Colombia, on...

By Nicole Valdez | 09 Nov 2024 | 3 min read
can

Recorp launches in NZ, set to revolutionise the can industry

Image Source: Nico Brüggeboes Recorp is set to begin production in Auckland next week. The company, led by ex-Air New Zealand...

By Nicole Valdez | 08 Nov 2024 | 2 min read
nuclearwar

UN approves New Zealand and Ireland’s nuclear war impact study resolution

Image Source:Pixabay The UN General Assembly has backed a resolution from New Zealand and Ireland to create a scientific panel dedicated...

By Nicole Valdez | 08 Nov 2024 | 2 min read
climate report

NZ to mandate climate transition plan disclosures for top organisations by 2025

Image Source: Kindel Media Starting in 2025, around 200 major organisations in New Zealand such as public companies, banks, and insurers...

By Nicole Valdez | 08 Nov 2024 | 2 min read
prostate cancer

93% of prostate cancer survivors in Aotearoa struggling with erectile dysfunction, study says

Image Source: Anna Tarazevich A recent survey by the Prostate Cancer Foundation New Zealand (PCFNZ) has revealed that 93% of prostate...

By Nicole Valdez | 08 Nov 2024 | 3 min read
what a trump presidency means for the future of electric vehicles

What a Trump presidency means for the future of electric vehicles

Photo source: FMT The recent election of Donald Trump as the 47th President of the United States is anticipated to create...

By Mike Jerome Infante | 08 Nov 2024 | 3 min read
new govt funding to boost student maths skills

New Govt funding to boost student maths skills

Photo source: Wikimedia Commons Intermediate schools emphasise that enhancing teacher skills is a more effective strategy for boosting students' maths performance...

By Mike Jerome Infante | 08 Nov 2024 | 2 min read
auckland, new zealand january 30, 2024: fonterra head office in auckland, nz. fonterra is an aotearoa new zealand dairy co operative owned by thousands of farming families.

Fonterra board rejects council’s claims of insufficient transparency and consultation

Fonterra's board has publicly rejected claims made by the Fonterra Shareholders' Council regarding insufficient transparency and consultation with its farmer...

By Leenah-Leen Arandia | 08 Nov 2024 | 2 min read
trump’s proposed tariffs could lead to higher costs for consumers

Trump’s proposed tariffs could lead to higher costs for consumers

Photo source: Freerange Stock President-elect Donald Trump's proposed tariffs could lead to higher consumer prices and a slowdown in spending, analysts...

By Mike Jerome Infante | 08 Nov 2024 | 3 min read
50bps rate cut expected despite slightly better unemployment data

50bps cut expected despite slightly better employment data

Recent economic data indicates a slightly better-than-expected unemployment picture in New Zealand, yet economists are still predicting a 50-basis point...

By Leenah-Leen Arandia | 08 Nov 2024 | 2 min read
bloodcancer

Blood cancer patients call for urgent government action on life-saving medications

Image Source: Kaboompics.com An open letter signed by over 600 blood cancer patients has called on Prime Minister Christopher Luxon to...

By Nicole Valdez | 07 Nov 2024 | 2 min read
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